Bob Gainey

Former professional hockey player Bob Gainey serves as the vice president, general manager and head coach of the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.

Gainey has served as the general manager for the Canadiens since 2003 and we named the head coach of the team on March 9, 2009, after former coach Guy Carbonneau was fired.Official Site of the Montreal Canadiens: Gainey Takes Over as Head Coach

Gainey began his hockey career playing for the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey Association in 1971. He was selected eighth overall in the 1973 NHL Draft and moved to the Canadiens American Hockey League affiliate, the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, that same year. Gainey also made his NHL debut in the 1973-1974 season, playing 66 games with the Canadiens. He continued on to become a fixture of the Canadiens, winning the Stanley Cup with the team five times, 1975 to 1979 and 1985-1986. He also won several individual awards, the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoff MVP in 1979, and the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey

After retiring as a player, Gainey coached the Minnesota North Stars, taking the team to the Stanley Cup finals in the 1990-1991 season. He followed the Stars to Texas, as they became the Dallas Stars in 1993, then stepped down as head coach in 1996. Gained continued to work in the Stars' front office, serving as the general manager until 2002, helping them win the Stanley Cup in 1999.Official Site of the Montreal Canadiens: Bob Gainey

Gainey became the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2003. He stepped in briefly as head coach in 2006, before he was succeeded by Guy Carbonneau.Official Site of the Montreal Canadiens: Bob Gainey

• Games played: 1,160Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Goals: 239Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Assists: 239Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Total points: 501Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Penalty minutes: 585Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Playoff games played: 182Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Playoff goals: 25Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Playoff assists: 48Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Playoff points: 73Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey
• Playoff penalty minutes: 151Legends of Hockey: Bob Gainey